Kamala Harris has pledged to remove unnecessary degree requirements for federal jobs and has urged the private sector to follow suit.
What Happened: On Thursday, Harris, the current Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee, reiterated her commitment to eliminating degree prerequisites for certain federal jobs. This was expressed in a post on X where she stated, “A college degree is not the only measure of the skills and experience of a qualified worker.”
This commitment was also made public during a speech in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, as reported by Benzinga in September.
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Why It Matters: This pledge comes at a time when Harris is leading the race against her Republican rival, former President Donald Trump, albeit by a narrow margin. According to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll, Harris holds a 45% to 42% vote margin over Trump.
However, a Morning Consult poll of likely voters shows Harris’ lead dropping from a record high of six points last week. This pledge could be a strategic move to win over more voters in the closely contested race.
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This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by Shivdeep Dhaliwal
